Hi,
I'm new. We recently moved house and I'm now registering the land for a holding number. We've had ducks and chickens for a few years and we now have geese too. I've grown veg for a few years and will be doing that here too, plus flowers and herbs. I've been mentored for a year in beekeeping keeping and our bees arrive in June. I have two new Swienty poly nationals and two second hand wbc. We also plan to rear Berkshire piglets for meat and breed golden guernsey goats (small scale) and I'm in the process of starting a handmade soap business that will use goats milk, honey and beeswax.
I'm currently doing an OU degree in environmental studies but it's deferred for this and next year.I'm learning all I can remember local groups and reading regarding all things smallholder. I'm interested in permaculture, biodiversity, peak oil and transition. Mean while I have two teenagers, one that I'm a carer for and my hubby is just as involved but away during the day doing the main job that pays the mortgage.
Thanks
Bethpotters